For the last six weeks I’ve been in a Bible study on Wednesday night called “Glorious Ruin,” a study of the book of Job. Pastor Tullian Tchividjian, the author of the study, said that there are many books written about
“Is It Worth It?”
Romans 8:17-23
Each and every person from time to time asks themselves the question, “Is it worth it?” Is “what” worth it? The answer to that question is as varied as the people asking the question. Some young athletes ask themselves if
Tried, Tested, and Proven!
Romans 5:3-5
Let me briefly backtrack for us so that we can put into context the lesson that we will study today. In the first three chapters of Romans, Paul dealt with the predicament of humanity, our sin, and the gracious salvation
Think About It…
75 I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. (Psalm 119:75-76 NIV) I would say that the
Pain and the Presence of God
Amos 4:6-13
Last week we began our study of Amos 4, but we didn’t cover the second half of the chapter so that we could devote our full attention to those verses this morning. I want us to use our Scripture this
Matt Chandler: Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
Dear Friends, I have a habit of listening to preachers while I run in the morning. One of the preachers that I have come to love, even though I’ve never met him, is Matt Chandler, the Pastor of The Village